Last week we sent a bulletin about clever decisions. This week, in a kind of “Cleverness Part II”, we’re talking cows. I (Jason) ran an assembly at Stivichall Primary this morning, and I used the intriguing news story of a cow that has been seen to use a tool, something usually thought as reserved for “cleverer” animals. […]
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In this bulletin, an idea developed last week when I was helping teachers at St. Catherine of Siena Primary School develop questions for their topics. Also, if you work in a school in or within reach of Manchester or Glasgow, scroll down for your chance to book a half-day at very low-cost on particular dates
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This week, a real ethical conundrum that puzzled Jason at a conference last week. Below is the full backstory. We’ll leave it up to your students to decide what details are relevant before delivering their verdict. It’s just after lunch at a big meeting for headteachers. I’d made one of the speeches in the morning,
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